Aux Pays Des Sucs

This institution lives on under the stewardship of a young couple who came here from La Mirande (Avignon): chef Yoan Delorme and head waiter Cellia Baudelier. The chef dreams up tasty, precise and imaginative dishes, such as tartlet in the style of a pissaladière with its anchovy pieces, bacon and onion mousse, and a fresh salad of green beans, chard, chervil, tarragon and coriander, or pig's knuckle and a salad of grilled corn with lemon, fermented mustard seeds, preserved lemon paste and creamy polenta. This is of course a success story that goes hand in hand with respect for the seasons and

From one year to the next and from one location to another, local chef-owner Michaël Ruat has been regaling the lucky diners of Puy-en-Velay. The interior sports natural materials and designer details (glazed wine cellar). The food forges a culinary course between regional Haute Loire ingredients (green lentils, Fin Gras du Mézenc beef) and a very modern repertoire of dishes (bluefin tuna, grilled watermelon and feta, sauce vierge and chorizo Bellota).

This beautifully restored old barn has retained its homely rustic appeal. The chef, whose CV boasts establishments of the calibre of Jacques Maximin and La Grenouillère, conjures up delicate traditional fare. The organic local (Aurillac) beef is sometimes carved in front of diners, as are some fish. The menu includes home-made patés and saucisson and a splendid cheese trolley. Let’s not forget the open fire in winter and the inviting terrace in summertime. What’s not to like?

In an elegant and modern setting, Aurélien Vidal delivers ambitious cuisine that showcases both the terroir and premium ingredients, eg langoustines from the Brittany coast, line-caught meagre, veal "des Monts du Velay". There is also a fine selection of local cheeses. Aurélie, who is also in charge of desserts, is a pleasant and attentive hostess.

The windows of the dining room of this inn tucked away between Saint Etienne and Le Puy en Velay overlook a magnificent landscape of valleys, as you wonder where the family’s immense 5000m² kitchen garden, orchards and hives that supply most of the kitchen produce are located... The chef, who is from the hills of Le Puy and a fan of bold, crisp flavours and premium produce, works with his pastry buff wife, who hails from Marseille. Their gourmet repertory is two-fold: tomato, courgette and mousseline of smoked sardines; duck, cabbage stuffed with walnuts and honey roasted squash; rice cracker,